BOXING NEWS
Warren Fuiava has arrived back in Samoa via Auckland after winning a six rounds light heavyweight
contest by unanimous decision against Lefoumbou Ngoma of the Democratic
Republic of Congo in China.
The farmer boy from Fa’ala Palauli and
Lalomalava villages in the big island
of Savaii in Samoa is quickly building
a fan base in New Zealand
and recently in China with
an impressive performance viewed by 14 million in China on free to air television.
Fuiava’s journey from Fa’ala in Samoa
to Humili in China involved a marathon of four connecting flights from Samoa
via Auckland, Hong Kong, Chendu and Xichang airports in China, a total of
twenty two hours on the plane plus four hours drive by bus to reach Humili.
According to respected match maker John Glozier,
“There’s a lot of interest in China to see Fuiava back, possibly
a title fight before the end of this year.”
Lawrence Tauasa who is currently training and
fighting out of Hong Kong fought on the same
card but was unable to repeat Fuiava’s winning performance. Tauasa lost
to Chauncy Welliver of America
by KO in the fourth round of a 12 rounds heavyweight bout.
Fuiava is the second professional boxer from the
Event Polynesia stable to impressive promoters and boxing fans in China
in the last twelve months. Last year, Pele Faumui also won by unanimous
decision against local boxer Mourigen Bater in a six rounds middleweight
contest.
Managing Director of Event Polynesia, Pa’u
Fereti Puni, however is disappointed that two of the most exciting prospect
fighters in New Zealand
are left out of the upcoming David Tua verses Monte Barrett card.
According to Puni, “SKY cannot afford to rely
on the main event to carry the promotion. Having a good undercard is your
safety net.”
“We were contacted by SKY in June for Warren
Fuiava to fight Daniel McKinnon. Later we were informed Daniel McKinnon will be
fighting Maselino Masoe instead.”
“Vaitele Soi and Warren Fuiava are available
and ready to fight anyone,” said Puni.
Vaitele Soi is now ranked number three in the New
Zealand cruiserweight division after winning the 2011 Last Man Standing
tournament in May, beating former WBO African title holder Mohammed Azzaoui in
one of the semi finals and laid claim to beating one of New Zealand’s finest
fighters – kickboxing legend Shane “Chopper” Chapman in the
final.
Soi is currently in Auckland sparring Shane Cameron ahead of Cameron’s
title challenge in the week-end for the Commonwealth title currently held by
Dominic Vea of Australia.
Fuiava is the current Samoa Light Heavyweight
champion with an unblemished professional record of 14 fights, 14 wins, 4 by
way of knock out. His last KO performance was in June with a fifth-round
knockout of Anthony Mundine-camp prospect Daniel Baff on the
Sonny Bill William’s ‘Clash for Canterbury’
in Auckland.
PHOTO 1: Warren
Fuiava winning in China.
PHOTO 2: Lawrence Tauasa, Warren Fuiava and Event Polynesia
head trainer Leapai Richard Brown.
Talofa All,
Boxing
supporters, families and friends are warmly invited to meet and
farewell the Tua vs King UNDERCARDS of Leti Leti, Warren Fuiava, Vaitele
Soi and Pele Faumui as well as Oli Filimaua before returning home.
Leti
will return to Las Vegas on Sunday where he is now based and train
after his explosive win over veteran Paz Viejo in a first round knock
out. This is Leti’s last fight in New Zealand and will not return for a
long time as he pursues his dream for a world championship in the USA.
Warren,
Vaitele, Pele and Oli who are also managed by Event Polynesia will
return to Samoa next Wednesday to prepare for their next assignment here
in Auckland in June.
The
four boxers are following in the foot steps of Shane Cameron, David Tua
and Maselino Masoe to be the next New Zealand champions.
Come and MEET THE BOXERS and be part of the winning Team:·
This SATURDAY 2 April at Guada Club, Manukau between 8pm – 10pm.
Admission free.· Coming MONDAY 4 April at Otara Music Centre, Otara between 6:30pm – 8pm. Admission free. We will be selling Posters $2 and Calendars $5 on both evenings towards funding the boxers training.
Donations are much appreciated, contact Rosa on (021) 031-8201.
For more information and boxing souvenir orders please contact Jenkins on
(021) 127-4286.
Yours in boxing, Teleiai
Event Polynesia
